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Wildfire Devastates Jasper Town in Canada's National Park
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Devastating forest fire in Jasper National Park destroys buildings in evacuated town; 25,000+ evacuated across region battling heat wave and hundreds of fires in British Columbia and Alberta; federal government deploys military, firefighters from Alaska and Australia to assist; army preparing to send reinforcements; Prime Minister Justin Trudeau approves federal assistance request; critical infrastructure like Trans Mountain Pipeline threatened; Jasper mayor calls it "worst nightmare"; Canada..
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Fast-moving wildfire in Canadian Rockies ravages the town of Jasper | South China Morning Post
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A wildfire in Jasper, Canada forced 25,000 to evacuate, causing devastating damage. The Prime Minister has approved federal aid. This is part of a record year for wildfires in Canada, with over 235,000 evacuated. The fire in Jasper comes as Alberta faces scorching temperatures and 177 wildfires. Importantly, there have been no reported injuries, and efforts to fight the Jasper fire are ongoing.
New York Times - Americas
Western Wildfire Smoke Reaches the East Coast
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Wildfire smoke from over 1.6 million acres burned in the West reached the East Coast, lowering air quality. 600+ active wildfires in Alberta and British Columbia led to evacuations in Jasper and Calgary. Last summer, Canada's record wildfires reached Florida; a professor at Thompson Rivers University warned these fires are consistent with climate change.
New York Times - Americas
Wildfire Roars Through a Canadian Town Popular with Tourists
Wildfire devastates Jasper, a Canadian tourist town in Jasper National Park. Half the town destroyed, requiring significant rebuilding. 20,000 tourists and 5,000 residents evacuated. Firefighters withdrew due to toxic smoke. Parks Canada managing firefighting efforts. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith struggles to describe the damage.
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